Breaking! Atlético Madrid have contacted Sporting for Morten Hjulmand | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is getting ever closer to no longer being a Sporting midfielder. The Denmark international has been heavily linked with Atlético de Madrid and now the club from the Spanish capital has taken a key step towards making the transfer happen.

After the agreement between the 27-year-old midfielder and the colchoneros on a five-year contract, Sporting still had to be contacted by Atlético de Madrid before talks could begin over Hjulmand’s move from Alvalade to the Spanish capital. That first step has now been taken.

As a reminder, the Lions will not let the player leave for less than €40 million, as that was the understanding reached with the captain in the summer of 2025, with Hjulmand agreeing to stay for one more season and then be allowed to leave this summer. The No. 42 is under contract with Sporting until 2028 and has an €80 million release clause.

Morten Hjulmand is seen as the colchoneros’ top target to eventually fill captain Koke’s spot. The central midfielder is 34 years old and recently renewed for another season. Even so, Diego Simeone wants the Nordic player at his disposal.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Morten Hjulmand – valued at €45 million – featured in 45 matches: 27 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup. In the 4,033 minutes he was on the pitch, the Lions’ captain scored three goals and provided six assists.

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